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WHL Announces Monthly Award Winners for November

December 1, 2023 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release


Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today Portland Winterhawks captain Gabe Klassen has been named WHL Player of the Month for November.

Klassen, 20, recorded 25 points (7G-18A) in 11 games to lead all WHL point scorers during the month of November.

On November 13, the product of Prince Albert, Sask., was named Tempo WHL Player of the Week after posting nine points (4G-5A) and a plus-7 rating in two games.

The 5-foot-10, 178-pound centre registered seven multipoint performances during the month of November, highlighted by a five-point effort (2G-3A) Wednesday, November 8 in a 7-3 win at Kamloops. Klassen also secured two four-point outings, including Wednesday November 1 in a 6-3 win at Medicine Hat (1G-3A) and Friday, November 10 in a 5-1 win at Vancouver (2G-2A).

With 41 points (14G-27A) to his credit through 23 games, Klassen is tied for fourth among all WHL point getters heading into the month of December. His 27 assists rank tied for fourth as well.

In total, Klassen has notched 12 multipoint games this season.

The veteran forward found the scoresheet during eight out of 11 games during the month of November, including a four-game point-scoring streak that saw him collected 10 points (2G-8A) from Sunday, November 19 through Saturday, November 25.

Selected by the Winterhawks in the first round (19th overall) of the 2018 WHL Draft, Klassen has been a mainstay in Portland since debuting during the 2019-20 season. In 204 career WHL Regular Season games, he has registered 200 points (97G-103A).

Klassen's 200th career WHL point came Saturday, November 25, as he provided a secondary assist on a third-period goal by Josh Davies in a 5-4 overtime triumph against the Saskatoon Blades.

The 2022-23 WHL Regular Season represented a career best for Klassen, as he notched 69 points (35G-34A) in 64 games. It was the second consecutive season in which he reached the 30-goal and 60-point plateau.

In 20 career WHL Playoff games, Klassen has secured 15 points (6G-9A).

Heading into December, the Portland Winterhawks rank fourth in the WHL's Western Conference with a record of 15-7-0-1. With Klassen as a catalyst, the Winterhawks are the second-highest scoring team in the WHL, with 108 goals-for in 23 games (4.70 goals per game).

Gabe Klassen and the Portland Winterhawks return to action Friday, December 1 (7 p.m. PT) when they visit the Wenatchee Wild at Town Toyota Center.

COUGARS NETMINDER RAVENSBERGEN NAMED WHL GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER

Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today Prince George Cougars netminder Joshua Ravensbergen has been named WHL Goaltender of the Month for November.

Ravensbergen, who turned 17 on Monday, November 27, went 5-1-0-0 with a 1.61 goals-against average, .947 save percentage, and two shutouts during the previous month.

Heading into the month of December, he leads the WHL in save percentage (.935) and shutouts (4). His 1.86 GAA ranks second among all WHL goaltenders.

The product of North Vancouver, B.C., produced a 38-save shutout in his first start of the month, backstopping the Cougars to a 5-0 win at Prince Albert on Saturday, November 4. The 38 stops by Ravensbergen represented a monthly high for the undrafted rookie.

Ravensbergen was named WHL Goaltender of the Week once during the month of November. Recognized for his efforts on Monday, November 6, it was the second consecutive week Ravensbergen was named WHL Goaltender of the Week, after also earning the honour during the final week of October.

The 6-foot-4, 180-pound puck-stopper cruised to five straight victories in November, stretching from November 4 through Monday, November 27.

His second shutout of the month came Friday, November 17 in a 5-0 victory at Vancouver.

In seven appearances during the month of November, Ravensbergen allowed one or fewer goals on five occasions.

Unselected in the WHL Prospects Draft, Ravensbergen was signed to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement Monday, April 24. Prior to joining the Cougars, he spent three seasons with the Vancouver NW Hawks AAA program, going 15-2-3 with a 2.10 GAA and two shutouts at the U18 level in 2022-23.

Heading into December, the Prince George Cougars rank first in the WHL's Western Conference with a record of 18-7-0-0. Thanks to Ravensbergen's contributions, the Cougars are the stingiest team in the WHL's Western Conference, having allowed a mere 2.8 goals-against per game (70 goals-against in 25 games).

Joshua Ravensbergen and the Prince George Cougars return to action Friday, December 1 (7:05 p.m. PT) when they visit the Tri-City Americans at Toyota Center in Kennewick.

ROYALS FORWARD RESCHNY NAMED WHL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER

Calgary, Alta. - The Western Hockey League announced today Victoria Royals forward Cole Reschny has been named WHL Rookie of the Month for November.

Reschny, 16, recorded 12 points (7G-5A) in only eight games during the month of November. With 26 points (11G-15A) in 22 contests this season, the product of Macklin, Sask., ranks third among all WHL rookies in scoring.

The 5-foot-9, 161-pound centre recorded points in 11 of 12 games during the month of November, including four multipoint efforts.

Reschny's month of November began by representing Canada Red at the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Prince Edward Island. In eight games from Thursday, November 2 through Saturday, November 11, Reschny recorded eight points (3G-5A) to tie atop the scoring charts for Canada Red.

Upon returning to the WHL from the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, Reschny picked up on a nine-game point-scoring streak that began back on Monday, October 9 and stretched it to 14 games, all the way through Friday, November 24.

Reschny wrapped up the month by scoring four goals in the final games, including his first-career WHL hat trick in a 6-1 win over Kamloops on Tuesday, November 28.

Heading into December, Reschny is tied for the scoring lead among all Victoria Royals skaters. His 26 points are tied with Tanner Scott, though Reschny has skated in five fewer games than the veteran forward.

Since Saturday, September 30, Reschny has been held off the scoresheet on a mere two occasions, having skated in 19 contests.

Reschny is eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft.

Originally selected by the Royals in the first round (third overall) of the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft, Reschny made his WHL debut during the 2022-23 season and scored his first-career WHL goal on Saturday, November 19, 2022 in a 5-2 loss to the Prince George Cougars.

Through 26 career WHL Regular Season games, the Saskatchewan product is scoring at a point-per-game pace, having collected 27 points (12G-15A).

Heading into December, the Victoria Royals are second in the WHL's B.C. Division with a record of 14-11-0-2.

Cole Reschny and the Victoria Royals return to action Friday, December 1 (7 p.m. PT) when they visit the Kamloops Blazers at the Sandman Centre.

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